Western Michigan Broncos vs Kent State Golden Flashes Prediction, 1/3/2023 College Basketball Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Western Michigan Broncos vs Kent State Golden Flashes

Date: Tuesday, January 3, 2023

Location: M.A.C. Center in Kent, OH

TV: Youtube TV

M.A.C. Center is the site where the Kent State Golden Flashes (10-3) will compete against the Western Michigan Broncos (4-9) on Tuesday.

The Western Michigan Broncos took the court against Wisconsin and went home with a loss by a final score of 76-66 in their last game. In relation to personal fouls, the Broncos finished with 15 and Wisconsin accumulated 11 personal fouls. They knocked down 12 out of their 27 attempts from 3-point land. Wisconsin finished shooting 61.5% from the free throw line by knocking down 8 of 13 shots. In addition, Wisconsin totaled 25 rebounds (6 offensive, 19 defensive), but didn't notch a block. Wisconsin distributed 16 assists and had 2 steals for the game. In regard to defense, Western Michigan let their opponent shoot 51.9% from the field on 28 out of 54 shooting. They also recorded 12 assists for the matchup as well as forcing the other team into 4 turnovers and getting 2 steals. When it comes to rebounding, they earned 30 with 8 of them being of the offensive sort. At the charity stripe, the Broncos knocked down 2 of their 5 attempts for a percentage of 40.0%. Western Michigan ended the contest with a 45.6% FG percentage (26 out of 57) and converted 12 out of their 29 three-point shots.

Tray Maddox is one guy who was a contributor in this game. He recorded 16 points on 7 of 16 shooting. He was on the hardwood for 33 mins and also snagged 3 rebounds. He finished the game shooting 43.8% from the floor but wasn't able to get a dime.

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Western Michigan will play this game with a win-loss mark of 4-9 on the year. They turn it over 13.5 times per game and as a group they commit 14.8 fouls every game. As a team, Western Michigan is pulling down 38.8 boards per game and has totaled 169 dimes so far this season, which is 281st in the nation in terms of passing the rock. The Broncos are connecting on 33.7% on shots beyond the perimeter (106 of 315) and 68.2% from the charity stripe. They average 68.4 points per game (275th in Division 1) while hitting 44.2% from the floor.

On defense, the Broncos have forced 9.9 turnovers per game and they draw 13.2 personal fouls. They currently rank 244th in college hoops in giving up assists with 190 surrendered for the campaign. The Broncos are giving up an opponent shooting percentage of 45.4% (329 of 725) and they relinquish 29.2 rebounds per contest as a unit. They are surrendering 35.6% on shots from downtown and they are ranked 168th in college hoops in PPG allowed (68.2).

When they last played, the Kent State Golden Flashes got the victory with a final of 47-46 against UTEP. The Golden Flashes were able to snag 15 defensive boards and 8 offensive boards for a total of 23 for this game. They also gave up possession of the ball 10 times, while recording 11 steals for this contest. UTEP committed 18 fouls in this contest which took the Golden Flashes to the charity stripe for 12 attempts. They were able to knock down 9 of the free throw tries for a clip of 75.0%. When it comes to shooting from distance, Kent State made 4 of their 25 attempts (16.0%). When all was said and done, the Golden Flashes finished 17 for 53 from the field which had them shooting 32.1%. The Golden Flashes allowed UTEP to make 18 of their 47 attempts from the field which had them at 38.3% in the game. They went 36.4% from 3-point land by shooting 4 out of 11 and ended up going 6 out of 9 at the free throw line (66.7%). With respect to how they attacked the glass, Kent State allowed UTEP to get 41 in all (12 offensive).

Sincere Carry was important for the Golden Flashes for the matchup. He tallied 15 points in his 37 minutes on the hardwood and totaled 3 assists for the contest. He made 4 out of 14 for the matchup giving him a rate of 28.6%, and had 6 rebounds.

Kent State has a record of 10-3 so far this season. In terms of offensive execution, the Golden Flashes are connecting on 44.4% from the floor, which is 191st in Division 1. Kent State has tallied 972 points this season (74.8 per game) and they collect 35.0 rebounds per contest. They are dishing out assists 12.7 times per game (246th in college basketball) and they are turning it over 12.3 times per contest. The Golden Flashes commit 19.0 fouls every game and they connect on 76.1% from the charity stripe.

The Kent State defense surrenders 30.9% on 3-point attempts (86 of 278) and their opponents are connecting on 67.6% of their free throw shots. They have relinquished 10.6 assists and 37.6 total boards per game, which ranks 49th and 323rd in college basketball. The Golden Flashes on the defensive side of the court are 24th in college hoops in PPG surrendered with 60.8. They are forcing their opponents into 18.1 TO's every game and have let teams shoot 37.1% from the floor (12th in D-1).

Who will win tonight's NCAA basketball game against the spread?

Tony Sink's Pick: Take Kent State

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